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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,619.54, 566,430.78 and 152,984.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,619.54, 566,430.78 and 152,984.22 is: 229,476.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,619.54 : 566,430.78 = 152,984.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,619.54/566,430.78 = 152,984.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,619.54x = 566,430.78 × 152,984.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,619.54x = 86,654,971,062.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,654,971,062.29/377,619.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,476.93

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